Senior Data Analyst – Remote

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the management and manipulation of pharmacy and HEDIS data with a focus on building business intelligence tools, conducting analysis, and assuring data quality. This position presents analyses results/recommendations to leadership directly in a timely, consistent, and accurate manner. Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information. In addition, the Sr. Data Analyst serves as a subject matter expert on all pharmacy and HEDIS data elements and coordinates with end users to ensure total system quality assurance is met at all times.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, documents and maintains database queries and data analysis
• Translates large quantities of in-depth data and creates reports that display the information’s overall significance
• Develops data reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting to management
• Troubleshoots data integrity issues, analyzes data for completeness to meet business needs, and proposes documented solution recommendations
• Converts complex data from multiple sources into meaningful, professional and easy to understand formats for various audiences as defined by department guidelines
• Supports reporting and analysis on all business initiative projects
• Recommends and implements new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information
• Troubleshoots and coordinates resolutions for all issues related to reports supported by the department
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of reporting/analytic experience
• 1+ years of experience with reporting tools MS Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools
• 1+ years with ETL tools SSIS, Alteryx, or other ETL tools
• Proficiency in SQL and developing efficient, well-performing queries
• Proven excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail
• Proven self-starter with a proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities and ensure successful completion of all projects and requests
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, including executive and senior management teams
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with performance tuning tools and/or techniques
• Experience in a managed care environment
• Experience in Medicare Advantage Part D (MAPD) and HEDIS operations
• Experience with Alteryx Designer
• Experience with Alteryx Server
• Experience with Microsoft Excel

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.